and many more benefits!

Find us on Facebook

GMAT Club Timer Informer

Hi GMATClubber!

Thank you for using the timer!
We noticed you are actually not timing your practice. Click the START button first next time you use the timer.
There are many benefits to timing your practice, including:

Just joined this forum and soaking in the community here. It's awesome everyone is so helpful.

I work in the Aerospace/Defense industry and thinking about getting an MBA. Thinking about which schools I should apply and realistic have a chance at. I know...I know...I can look up the average stats of admitted students but there so much more to admissions than GPA/GMAT, so please, any advice you can offer would be appreciated.

WorkWork Experience: 5 years at matriculationIndustry: Aerospace/DefenseCompany: Big 3 Aerospace (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing)Role: Flight Test Engineer on 5th rotation. Currently working in team as youngest member (coworkers 2x my age - Aerospace industry, you know ) with our work being nominated for highest award in the division

On the SideFounded and manage credit repair company. On track to meet $700k annual rev.Founded and manage real estate investment company. On track to own and manage 9 units producing $50k annual rev.Founded and manage textbook sales company. On track to meet $30k annual rev.Can run each of the companies on 5 hrs sleep/night

VolunteeringCoach individuals on public speaking and interpersonal skillsOn leadership committee that tutors refugee elementary school kidsOn leadership board of company affinity groupManager/Coach for company basketball club

You have accumulated an impressive list of credentials that any top business school will find interesting. With a strong application (essays, recommendations, resume, interview, etc.), you would be competitive at all top business programs including H/S/W. I cannot emphasize this enough - that while you are competitive based on your background and stats, you must present a compelling application on all fronts as while you are very competitive - you need to distinguish yourself from other accomplished candidates.

While reading your background I kept on thinking of how impressed I was with it -- and then I came to your career choices -- and was a bit confused. Here was this unique candidate with all of this potential and could not figure out why you wanted to follow such a conventional career path post graduation. Simply put, I had higher expectations of you to do something more innovative and more visionary. This was a bit of a let down and something you need to consider. I was also impressed with your entrepreneurial endeavors and how you were able to develop real businesses and make them sustainable.

If you would like to discuss your candidacy in more detail, we offer free candidacy assessments. Please contact our office and this can be arranged.